The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
FIFTleTH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. i2-SENATE-A resolu-
tion was adopted naming the Senators TO con-
stitute the standing committees for the Ftflicih
Congress. Also, resolution naming the Sc
lcct committeos. large number OF oommuni-
cations and petitions were presented and re-
fcrred. Bills were then introduced and rcsolu--
tions offered. Among the latter was one by Mr..
Hale providing for the appointment OF . select
committee OF seven 10 examine fully into the
present condition ofthe civil service In all lie
branches.
House. E--Exccutive communications princi.
paly relative 10 private land claims In New
Mexico, were laid before tho House and re-
ferred. A resolution referring the petition OF
Owing Chase, the delegate from the public
lInd strip adjoining Indian Territory, TO the
Committee on Territories was laid on the table.
Speaker Carlisle took the floor, and asked
the House 10 appoint a Committee on
Elections, on account Of the pending contest
Tor his scat, which made II improper for him 10
act A resolution was adopted for the election
OF the committee tomorrow at p. m. reso
luton was laid on the table calling on the Sec
retary Of the Treasury for inforinntion about
the need OF the Government for the tax on CLEO
margarine. Propositions were submitted TO
amend the rules.
WAsHIsoToN, Dec. f3. 3.-SEHATE.-After the
presentation Of a large number ofpetitions,
Mr.. Morrill, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back Senate bill TO credit and pay 10
the several States and Territories and 10 the
District OF Columbia all moneys collected un-
der the Direct Tax act, Of 5ih OF August, 1851
Calendar. Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bills 10 re-
move the limitation in the payment Of arrears
OF pensions, granting arrears IN certain cases
20 those pensioncd by special acts OF Congress.
Other bills were introduced, among them
the following. For the preservation OF the
woods and forests adjacent 70 the sources OF
navigabie rivers and their Afiuents. constitu-
tional amendment for the extension OF the Con
gressional term TIL the last Tuesday In April
To amend the Interstate Commerce act also
for the establishment and operation OF a
United States postal telegraph.
HOUSE, "A large number OF Executive com
munlcntipns were laid before the House by the
Speaker and appropriately referred; and then,
ai 1910 the House took recess.
After recess Speaker Carlisle hay-
ing called Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, 10 the
chair, Mr. Cannon. OF Illinois. onereda resolu-
ton declaring that the following named gentle.
men shall constitute the Committee on co
tions: Messrs. Crisp, Chairman; oFarroll,
Outhwaitc, Barry, Maish. Hoard, johnson IN.
CT. oEcii, Ind.) Moore, Rowoll, Houk, Coop
er, Lyman, johnson. 1ndl; and Lodge. The
Speaker, having resumed the chair directed
all papers In the various contested election
cases 10 be referred 10 the Committee Just elect
ed and then the House ut 10 adjourned until
Friday.
wAsHIsGruH Dec. i4.-SENATE-A report
was read from the Committee ON Privileges and
Elections declaring thai C. J. Faulkner had
been duly elected Senator from West Virginia
Mr. Faulkner was thereupon sworn in, num-
Der OF bills were introduced and referred, Sen.
ntor Morrill's bill to regulate immigration was
taken up and discussed AT 2:1O p. m. the
Senate went into executive session, and ten
minutes later adjourned.
HOUSE Not in session.
WASHINGTON Dec ih--SHNATE.-A commun-
icntion from the Italian residents OF Washing
ton proposing 20 present to the
United States marble bust OF Garibald was
referred TO the Committee on Library. num-
bor Of bills were reported back from the Com
miitee on Commerce. A number OF bills were
introduced. one 10 prohibit the borrowing OF
money by railroad receivers beyond the amount
% their annual net income. Tho SEN
ate adopted reso ution requesting
the Attorney General 10 investigate
the issue OF a patent TO an employo OF tho
Agricultural Department for sorghum sugar
process and II invalid commence suit TO In
validate IL. Senator Stewart's bill TO provide
for the issue OF coin certificates was taken up
and discussed. after which there was m execu-
tive session for an hour 10 refer nominations,
and the Senate at 5 p. m adjourned until Mon
day
HoUsE Not In session
WASHINGTON, Dec. i6-sESATE-Not in ses-
sion.
HousE-A concurrent resolution was adopted
TO adjourn from Thursday, December q, until
wednesday, January T. resolution TO devote
next Monday to tho introduction Of bills was
laid over The death OF +. W. Robertson. of
Louisiana. was announced and at i2;i5 the